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Date: July 26th & 27th Participant: Jack Stoddard #7646 Race: 2025 Jack and Jill Downhill Marathon Half Marathon Sunday Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Top Division Performance with a Strong Finish Jack maintained a strong performance throughout the Half Marathon, consistently placing 3rd in the Male 0-19 division. He kicked off with a fast first mile at a 5:49 min/mile pace. His consistency showed as he kept a solid pace that varied slightly until mile 8, where he experienced his slowest split at 7:27 min/mile. From there, he picked up speed, concluding with impressive paces of 6:33, 6:23, and 6:11 min/mile in the final miles. The overall elapsed time was 1:27:29, with an average pace of 6:40 min/mile. Jack ended 24th overall and 19th among male participants out of 765 total participants. The strong, negative splits towards the end indicate he had more energy left to use. Maintaining a consistent pace initially, matched with a strong final surge, could enhance future performance. Analyzing the pacing strategy preceding mile 8 might reveal more opportunities for improved timing consistency.